boerie
Boerie is South African slang for boerewors, the iconic coiled sausage that is practically a national symbol of the braai culture.
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Boerie is South African slang for boerewors, the iconic coiled sausage that is practically a national symbol of the braai culture. Made from beef (and sometimes pork or lamb) with a blend of coriander, cloves, nutmeg, and other spices, a boerie roll — sliced into a hot dog bun with atchar or chakalaka — is the definitive South African street food. Whether it's at a rugby match, a market stall, or someone's backyard braai, there's a boerie somewhere nearby.
He grabbed a boerie roll from the vendor outside the stadium before finding his seat.
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(South Africa, slang) boerewors.
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South African slang shortening of 'boerewors' -- the traditional South African coiled beef sausage seasoned with coriander and spices. Boerewors is central to South African braai (barbecue) culture, and 'wors' as an abbreviation is completely natural in everyday South African English. Saying 'throw some wors on the braai' is as unremarkable in SA as 'put the sausages on the grill' elsewhere.
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South African term for traditional Afrikaner home cooking — hearty, no-nonsense food rooted in Dutch and German settler traditions. Think slow-braised meats, thick stews, potjiekos cooked over fire, rusks dunked in coffee, and generous helpings of everything. Boerekos is deeply tied to Afrikaner cultural identity and nostalgia, representing the kind of food your ouma made. The word literally means 'farmer food' in Afrikaans and carries real pride.
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(South Africa, slang) boerewors.